Gertie No Es Como Todos Los Perros - by Siski Kalla (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"Comforting and endearing in equal measure." - Kirkus Reviews

A CBC Book's Hot Off the Press title!

Sammy conoce TODO sobre los perros. Así que cuando Gertie llega a la familia, ¡él sabe exactamente lo que le gustará! Excepto que a Gertie no le gusta jugar a traer la pelota, ni los juguetes que hacen ruido y no disfruta de los abrazos. Sammy pronto se da cuenta de que no todos los perros son iguales. Pero está bien, él se esforzará por descubrir cuáles son las cosas que le gustan a Gertie.

Una entrañable historia sobre aceptar las diferencias en los demás.
Para niños de 5 años en adelante.

Sammy knows ALL about dogs. So when Gertie joins his family, he knows exactly what she'll love! Except Gertie doesn't like chasing balls or squeaky toys, and she does not enjoy cuddles. Sammy realizes that not all dogs are the same. But that's okay. He'll work hard to figure out what Gertie really likes.

Written and illustrated by debut author Siski Kalla, this book delicately explores the theme of autism, introversion, shyness, being different, and accepting that being different is okay. With its charming illustrations and touching narrative, children will easily recognize a piece of themselves and identify with the main characters.

A sweet story about embracing differences in others. For children ages 5 years and up.

Review Quotes

"A young boy bonds with an atypical dog.
Sammy is a dog expert; he knows what ALL dogs like! When his family finally welcomes a dog into their home, he thinks he knows just what to do. But Gertie, a floppy-eared, brownish-gray canine of medium size, doesn't seem interested in anything Sammy offers. She doesn't chase balls or enjoy playing with other pooches at the dog park. When Gertie gets up and leaves after Sammy attempts to cuddle with her, Sammy apologizes and just sits quietly with her for a while as he reflects on times when he's felt uncomfortable. After a while, when Gertie makes clear that she's ready, Sammy builds her a cozy hideout and introduces her to different activities so she can choose which she prefers--she especially likes listening to Sammy read. Now Sammy loves being a Gertie expert! Though great for dog lovers, this book is also an excellent way to help kids consider differences. Many neurodivergent children will see themselves in Gertie--and even in Sammy. Kalla balances text and images well; her well-chosen words provide helpful context for the visuals. With thick, sketchy outlines and wonderfully patterned detailing, the watercolorlike illustrations are just precious. Sammy has tan skin and brown hair.
Comforting and endearing in equal measure." - Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Siski Kalla (1972) is a children's book author/illustrator from the UK. Born into a storytelling family with Nordic, German and English roots, she has always loved imagining characters, settings and stories but only began illustrating 15 or so years ago. Being diagnosed autistic quite late in life, Siski wanted to write stories that might help children navigating neurodiversity, for themselves or those around them. Although Siski has illustrated titles such as I Don't Like Birthday Parties (Welbeck Children), Gertie is Not All Dogs is the first book she has both written and illustrated (Clavis Publishing) making it her author-illustrator debut.